Broadway 1 will reconstruct the main arterial between Ann and Rector Streets

In early summer 2013, the city Department of Design and Construction (DDC) plans to launch the $48 million Broadway 1 capital reconstruction project. The project is expected to begin at Rector Street and continue northward to Ann Street through approximately spring 2017.

During that time, DDC crews will replace the century-old water main, sewers, electric, gas, and other utilities inside the road bed -- helping to prevent breaks and emergencies for decades to come. Streets, drainage systems, curbs, and sidewalks also will be rebuilt, along with new pedestrian ramps, signs, and lighting.

The DDC is working with the Department of Transportation and Lower Manhattan Construction Command Center (LMCCC) to help with utility company, city agency, Community Board 1, and other local outreach.

As with all of the DDC capital reconstruction projects, Broadway 1 will be assigned a community-outreach liaison, who will assist with notification when temporary water shutoffs are needed, and provide brochures, newsletters, and regular e-mail updates to keep local stakeholders aware of its progress.

View the full DDC presentation here.

Daily Activities

*The following information was last updated on May 23, 2013.

• Broadway 1 work is expected to begin on the south end, at Rector Street, and work northward. Crews will focus on two blocks at a time, with the first segment planned for approximately 18 months.
• Two traffic lanes of Broadway will be maintained during the project, with traffic-enforcement agents and flaggers assisting vehicular and pedestrian flow.

Contact Info

For more information about the Broadway 1 project, call 311.

Contact information for the projects Community Outreach Liaison will be posted here upon announcement.

Frequently Asked Questions

With MTA work at the Fulton Center (at Broadway and Fulton) planned to continue through 2014, the DDC plans extensive coordination to both minimize traffic impacts, and potentially utilize the already-closed eastern lane of Broadway at the site. The goal is to complete that section of work in time for the Fulton Centers official opening in summer 2014. Details are still being worked out.

The DDC is coordinating the project with the Downtown Alliance, and will replace the ticker-tape parade strips embedded in the Broadway sidewalks, and install its streetscape lighting and other elements upon completion. Through the Alliances Re:Construction project, work-zone beautification also will help improve the projects appearance while sharing the work of international visual artists.

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